Stop the power back door at the desired height, then hold its lower switch for two seconds until four beeps store that position; a seven-second hold resets it.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2023 U.S. Lexus RX 350h/RX 500h owner's manual for vehicles with the power back door. The center display can also set an opening position; the most recently stored method takes priority.
- Required equipment / service
- RX 350h equipped with power back door, RX 500h equipped with power back door, Power back door, RX 350h or RX 500h equipped with power back door
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Verified in the 2023 U.S. Lexus RX 350h/RX 500h owner's manual for vehicles with the power back door. The center display can also set an opening position; the most recently stored method takes priority.
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Step by step.
- 01
Park on level ground and confirm there is safe clearance above and behind the liftgate.
- 02
Open the power back door and stop it at the desired position.
- 03
Press and hold the switch on the lower part of the back door for two seconds.
- 04
Release it after the buzzer sounds four times.
- 05
Close and reopen the liftgate to verify the new stopping position.
- 06
To restore the initial position, hold the same switch for seven seconds and wait for four beeps followed by two additional beeps.
Important limits
- Check ceiling and garage-door clearance before testing a stored position.
- Keep people and objects clear and never intentionally test jam protection with a body part.
- Do not force the liftgate or attach heavy non-approved accessories to it.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the position is not stored, repeat the two-second hold and wait for all four confirmation beeps.
- ✓If a center-display height overrides the expected setting, store the desired position again using the method you want to take priority.
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2023 Lexus RX 500h/RX 350h Owner's Manual — Adjusting the open position of the power back door
Relevant section or page: Pages 138–139. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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